any tips to get a nice indie hip hop sound on vocals. (distoriton or overdrive?)

Thanks ahead of time

I'm trying to figure out what it's called, and how it's achieved, but it's hard to describe or give an example as I dont usually listen to this style of music but I may be able to find one if all else fails.

It's usually used in rap and hip hop on vocals and it makes them sound all de-tuned wierd and synthed. Anyone?

So I'm brand new to recording and I don't have much recording stuff yet. Since I'm the kind of person who likes to know what they're going to do in advance I've spent several hours yesterday researching my options. That plus I'd like to make the switch to free software for reasons of price and ideology. And I'm getting a new (or used) computer with recording in mind.

whats a good pick for a mic for hip hop and rnb? u87 or tlm103. should i get the Neve 1073 or 1176 universal audio?

Anybody got any suggestions to where I can find some really good virtual hip hop drums?

Hey guys, I've just purchased some software to get prepared for my recordings and now I'm looking to find a good mic. I've always recorded rap/hip hop music and my friends tell me my lyrics are very good but that my cheap mic makes the tracks too ugly. I was hoping I could get some recomendations for purchasing a mic that will give my vocals the quality that they demand for my tracks.

Hi all,

I am about to buy a new mic.
Is for recording vocals (Hip hop /Rap/RnB).
SM7B / RODE K2
and the preamp is RNP.. dont have the money to buy about 1000dollar..

Any suggestions?

I Have The Waves Diamond Bundle and I was wondering if anyone had any good suggestions for good hip hop settings on the following Plugins ( For Hip Hop and R&B Vocals) The Plugins are the Rcomp and R Comp Mono, The De-esser and The Doubler and Doubler Mono. I'm Trying To Get a Clean sounding Fat vocal That I Can Build a Mix around and/or Keep it from sounding overprocessed.

(Hip hop)

When i make beats with an artist i always have trouble finding nice drums. I spend time EQing them while I'm making the track.

The point I'm trying to make is- it wastes a lot of time (creative time).